{"id":4021,"date":"2026-09-08T16:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/?page_id=4021"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:06:14","slug":"business-visa-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/moduli-richiesta-visti\/business-visa-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Visa checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Business Visa Checklist<\/h2>\n

Italian Embassy in Colombo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Version 3\/26 \u2013 22\/07\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
No.<\/th>\nDocument<\/th>\nYes<\/th>\nNo<\/th>\nN\/A<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\n\n Application Form<\/strong>
\n Completed visa application signed by the applicant. Applications of minors should be signed by both parents.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n\n One recent ICAO-compliant colour photograph<\/strong>
\n Full face on white background. The photograph must be attached to the application form.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n\n Current Passport<\/strong>
\n Passport must have at least two blank pages and be valid for a period of at least 3 months beyond the date of return to Sri Lanka. Copies of the bio-data pages of the current and previous passports must also be provided.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n\n Covering Letter<\/strong>
\n Covering letter drafted by the applicant and explaining the travel plan and purpose of the visit.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n\n Invitation from the Italian company\/institution<\/strong>
\n Letter signed by an officer of the inviting company whose name is clearly listed as an authorized representative on the \u201cVisura Camerale\u201d, which must also be provided as supporting evidence.<\/p>\n

The letter must specify the purpose and duration of the stay and include a detailed explanation of the commercial or business purpose. A copy of the passport of the officer signing the invitation letter must also be included in the application.<\/p>\n

The letter must clearly specify who will be responsible for covering the applicant\u2019s travel and accommodation expenses.<\/p>\n

If applicable, evidence of previous commercial or business relations between the inviting company in Italy and the applicant\u2019s company in Sri Lanka must also be provided.\n <\/td>\n

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6<\/td>\n\n International Fairs\/Exhibitions, if applicable<\/strong>
\n Documentary proof of full payment for the stall, documents relating to the exhibits being exported, and proof of payment of the fair or exhibition entrance fees and registration details.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n\n Proof of Business<\/strong>
\n Covering letter from the Sri Lankan company indicating the purpose of the visit, the applicant\u2019s professional status, leave approval, who will bear the travel and additional expenses, a brief description of the local company profile and details of the business relationship with the Italian company.<\/p>\n

Company business registration and\/or Memorandum of Association and\/or Articles of Association, company bank statements for the last 3 months, and company income tax payment slips, annual reports, balance sheets and\/or audit reports must also be provided.\n <\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7B<\/td>\n\n Proof of Employment \/ Financial Guarantees<\/strong>
\n Confirmation letter from the employer regarding approved paid or unpaid leave, salary slips for the last 3 months, EPF and ETF contribution statements, personal income tax payment slips, personal bank statements for the last 12 months, including current, savings and fixed-deposit accounts, and the most recent credit card statements.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n\n Confirmed Hotel Reservation or Proof of Hospitality<\/strong>
\n Confirmed hotel reservation or proof of hospitality offered by the Italian company or institution.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n\n Foreign Exchange<\/strong>
\n Letter from the bank stating the issuance of foreign exchange upon receipt of the visa.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n\n Insurance<\/strong>
\n Travel, medical and accident insurance policy covering the entire travel itinerary, with minimum coverage of \u20ac30,000.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n\n Confirmed Flight Ticket Reservation<\/strong>
\n Confirmed flight ticket reservation issued by an airline or travel agency.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n\n Proof of Previous Travel, if any<\/strong>
\n Copies of visas issued during the last two years by Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.\n <\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Please note<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • The Embassy reserves the right to request further documentation if and when required.<\/li>\n
  • All documents should be provided in original, accompanied by one set of photocopies in A4 size.<\/li>\n
  • Documents in Sinhalese, Tamil or any other language must be presented with an official English translation and certified by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/li>\n
  • For non-Sri Lankan nationals, documents must be certified by the respective Embassy, High Commission or Consulate based in Colombo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Business Visa Checklist Italian Embassy in Colombo Version 3\/26 \u2013 22\/07\/2026 No. Document Yes No N\/A 1 Application Form Completed visa application signed by the applicant. Applications of minors should be signed by both parents. 2 One recent ICAO-compliant colour photograph Full face on white background. The photograph must be attached to the application form. […]","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":2983,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4021","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4021"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4022,"href":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4021\/revisions\/4022"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambcolombo.esteri.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}